First 80-degree day will come with winds up to 35 mph
The first spring day of 80-degree weather Wednesday will come with gusty winds across the Las Vegas Valley.
A high of 81 is forecast with afternoon winds of 12 to 17 mph gusting to 35 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
In a normal year, March 15 is the first day that Las Vegas reaches 80 degrees, the weather service said.
“The winds will be especially strong in the late afternoon and early evening hours across the valley,” weather service meteorologist Chris Outler said.
To the west, Barstow, California, will see wind gusts up to 50 mph, Outler said.
The temperatures and winds will abate Thursday with a forecast high of 72. Winds will still be close to 15 mph.
“It will be pleasant and cool through Saturday,” Outler said.
The predicted high is 73 on Friday, 78 on Saturday and 73 on Sunday.
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